Hemerocallis Mini stella - Daylily

The 'Mini Stella' Daylily is a beautiful miniature with very bright yellow flowers and a delightful fragrance. It is as floriferous and repeat flowering as its famous big sister 'Stella de Oro'. Its petals have a perfect texture, and its corollas remain open until after sunset, wilting only the following day. A reliable variety with good longevity, suitable for all gardens!

The genus Hemerocallis belongs to the Liliaceae family. The 'Mini Stella' variety forms a clump that will reach a height of 30 to 35 cm (12 to 14in), with a spread of 30 cm (12in). The flowers, fragrant and of a pretty, cheerful and bright colour, measure 6 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) in diameter. They last only a day but continuously bloom from May to October. The flowering occurs at the end of slender stems that overhang a linear, bright green, deciduous foliage. Daylilies are plants with short rhizomes and fleshy roots.

We don't know of a more floriferous daylily variety than 'Stella de Oro', except for the tiny 'Mini Stella'. Countless varieties derived from the Hemerocallis genus are wonderful perennial plants for borders, small flower beds, and balconies. The smaller ones (30 cm (12in) tall) can be planted in clumps in a rock garden. The larger ones blend wonderfully with other perennials in flower beds. Daylilies are surprisingly underused as cut flowers, even though they produce new blossoms all summer. All summer bulbs can be planted alongside them. Gladioli find excellent natural support in this clump-forming plant; no staking is necessary. The same goes for lilies with their subtly shaped flowers. Of course, all garden plants are welcome, especially grasses, with their flexible and light habit. Large pots or wooden boxes with a minimum depth of 30 cm (12in) should be used on a balcony or patio, and dwarf varieties should be used in this case.

The name 'Hemerocallis' comes from the Greek words hemero: one day and kallo: beauty. It can, therefore, poetically be called the "beauty of a day". Many varieties have been developed in Japan, where it is very popular.